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noted this ordinance would also apply to the City so the Council will want to be comfortable with all the requirements as well. Mr. Peterson noted that some of the language exceeds what the PUC will allow and the City can protect their right-of-ways without evoking the wrath of the PUC. Mr. Peterson stated that Connexus can provide input that will result in creating an ordinance that is good for all parties. He pointed out that obstruction of the right-of-way does not have an associated time limit so they would need a permit to make a repair of a street light which would only take about ten minutes to complete. Mr. Peterson stated that they have other areas of concern and would like to work with City Staff to address their concerns which can be presented to the City Attorney for his recommendation. City Attorney Goodrich stated that a time table of one month would be acceptable. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to table consideration of Ordinance #00-01-XXX amending Section 4.10 of Ramsey City Code to manage and administer public right-of-way and provide for issuance and regulation of right-of- way permits for a period of one month. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Connolly, and Anderson. Voting No: None.-' Absent: Mayor Gamec. Case//9: Award Engineering Contract to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Water Tower No. 2 and Repainting of the Existing Water Tower City Engineer Jankowski explained that there are two critical needs for the City's growing water utility including the construction of an additional well to increase the City water supply source, and a second 1.5 million gallon elevated water tower to increase storage. He noted that in December, the City awarded the well design and specification preparation to E.H. Renner, Inc. Proposals have been requested from two firms specializing in tanks and water storage facilities and proposal received from both. He reviewed an analysis of the two proposals that were received and recommended AEC Engineering be retained. He stated he normalized the two proposals and found they were within several percent with KLM a little higher at $101,000 versus $98,000 for AEC Engineering. Mayor Pro tern Zimmerman asked why only two finns were asked for proposals. City Engineer Jankowski stated he is only aware of two firms who do this work. He noted that previously, the City had requested proposals for a wide.spectrum of work and the only two subcontractors who did this work on that propos.al came from these two firms. Councilmember Anderson asked if the bid laws allow obtaining quotes for this work. City Engineer Jankowski explained that these are considered professional services and not subject to bidding laws so a request for proposals is appropriate. City Council/January 25, 2000 Page 21 of 34 I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I